actinobacillosis

noun

ac·ti·no·bac·il·lo·sis ˌak-tə-(ˌ)nō-ˌbas-ə-ˈlō-səs

ak-ˌtin-ō-

plural actinobacilloses -ˌsēz

: a disease that affects domestic animals (as cattle and swine) and sometimes humans, resembles actinomycosis, and is caused by a bacterium of the genus Actinobacillus (A. lignieresii) see wooden tongue

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“Actinobacillosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/actinobacillosis. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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